Vessel, Jar
Country
Egypt
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Description
Pottery vessel from Tomb 72 at Esna (72E). Jar, wheel-formed, jar, made of Nile Silt Clay. Vessel has a flat base, softly rounded parallel sides, gently tapering to an opening slightly wider than the base. The vessel is decorated with two lines incised below the rim. A small chip to the mouth is apparent.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Egyptian pot
Production place
Measurements
L94mm x W86mm x D86mm
Media/Materials description
Pottery, Nile Silt
Pottery vessel made of fired clay, complete or fragmented
Inclusions to make the clay less sticky, reduce shrinkage, increase resistance to thermal shock and strength prior to firing.
Pottery vessel made of fired clay, complete or fragmented
Inclusions to make the clay less sticky, reduce shrinkage, increase resistance to thermal shock and strength prior to firing.
Signature/Marks
72E
History and use
One of the most important uses of clay in Ancient Egypt was the production of pottery vessels. Pottery manufacture goes back some 5000 years, and vessels include those used for everyday cooking and domestic purposes, storage of cosmetics and oils, storage and transport of food and drink, and use in temple and funerary rituals. Most pottery is plain and utilitarian, however Egyptian potters were highly skilled and produced vessels decorated with elaborate designs, with a variety of vessel shapes.
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Registration number
H754
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